I had some fun yesterday, Channel Classics had an open day at their HQ here in the village. Owner Jared Sachs has been making top notch recordings for about 30 years and the albums on his label have won just about every international prize there is. He spent the afternoon giving demonstrations in hi...

Is the performance factor not important? What the artist is trying to get across is terms of a message or emotion or atmosphere? The function of an audio system is then to reproduce the intention of a performer and how well that is recorded is not so relevant.

Doc, I hope to order a new pair of A40 monoblocks in the coming week(s) via Ebay Would this be convenient for you or are you busy settling into the new house & workshop?

I remember going to see Star Wars in Manchester when it first came out. The queue ran right around the cinema. I think I saw it 2 or 3 times within a fortnight. Then same happened for 'Live and Let Die'.

From the very beginning of Star Wars in the 1970's, George Lucas had 9 episodes planned - of which the original 3 films formed the central section.
Then came the 3 opening parts and now we get the trilogy that should bring the whole series to some sort of conclusion.

jammy395 wrote:Nice one Fretless......"Boy do I like a good Choir"

And you think that Hifi is a weird hobby !!

After a long and exhausting evening rehearsing Christmas carols with my choir I'm relaxing to an ambient synth/sequencer CD.
'Life in Cosmic Highway' by Gert Emmens & Cadenced Haven.
And a couple of glasses of red wine really helps.

My 2nd system features a pair of Arcam One speakers (the original version in walnut from the early 80's) powered by an equally vintage Sansui AU-217. The sound can best be described as invitingly warm and rich. These speakers can be bi-wired although i've never tried it. Bought them originally with ...

Dingsking wrote:Last night, went to small venue in Devizes, Wiltshire to see Focus with My mate, Nigel. What an absolutely brilliant evening and the best gig I have really enjoyed for quite a long time. They did two longish stints mixing old favourites with new music.

Jealous? Yes, I'm jealous.

slinger wrote:Pink Floyd - Pulse
Tangerine Dream - Green Desert
V.A. - Son of Kraut.
The Flock - Dinosaur Swamp
Half Moon Run - Dark Eyes

Nice list, The Flock - love that album.
'Half Moon Run' are new to me, just had a quick listen - shades of Alt-J and Midlake - worth looking out for, thanks.